Hand Protection Must Be Worn Signs
Hand Protection Must Be Worn Sign is a mandatory ISO 7010 compliant PPE sign featuring the white gloves pictogram on a blue background with clear instruction text. Designed for UK industrial, construction and chemical handling areas, it reinforces protective glove use and supports compliance with BS EN ISO 7010 and BS 5499 standards.
Where & How to Use this sign
Install at entrances to workshops, fabrication bays, chemical storage rooms, cleaning stations and machinery areas where contact, abrasion or chemical hazards pose risk to hands. Position at eye level before task zones to clearly instruct workers and visitors to wear appropriate hand protection.
Operational Safety Gains After Installation
- ✓ Increased glove compliance in risk areas
- ✓ Reduced hand injury incidents
- ✓ Clear reinforcement of PPE procedures
- ✓ Improved hazard awareness at task entry
- ✓ Consistent ISO symbol recognition
- ✓ Enhanced readiness for HSE inspection
Specifications
- Conforms to BS EN ISO 7010
- Conforms to BS 5499
- ISO compliant gloves pictogram (M009)
- Size options: Multiple formats available
- Background colour: Blue
- Text and symbol colour: White
- Material: Self-adhesive vinyl
- Material: Rigid plastic
- Finish: High gloss surface
- Orientation: Portrait
- Text: ‘Hand protection must be worn’
- Non-photoluminescent
- Non-reflective
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
- Supplied individually
Hand Protection Signage Compliance & Placement Guide
- ❌ Installing beyond hazard entry points
- ❌ Using undersized signs in large work areas
- ❌ Ignoring surface preparation before fixing
- ❌ Where glove use is advisory only
- ❌ In escape routes requiring photoluminescent signs
- ❌ As a replacement for hazard elimination controls
- ✅ Match size to viewing distance
- ✅ Position before contact hazard exposure
- ✅ Combine with PPE training procedures
Customers frequently asked questions
What are Hand Protection Must Be Worn Signs? Hand Protection Must Be Worn Signs are mandatory ISO 7010 compliant PPE signs displaying the gloves symbol and instruction text to indicate protective gloves are required in designated areas.
Where should hand protection signs be installed? They should be positioned at entrances to workshops, chemical handling areas and machinery zones where risk assessments identify potential hand injury hazards.
Do hand protection signs comply with UK regulations? Yes, these signs conform to BS EN ISO 7010 and BS 5499, supporting recognised UK workplace safety signage standards.
What ISO code applies to hand protection symbols? ISO 7010 code M009 represents the mandatory wearing of protective gloves and ensures consistent symbol recognition.
Are hand protection signs legally required in the UK? Where risk assessments identify hand injury hazards, employers must provide clear mandatory PPE signage alongside appropriate protective glove controls.
Features & Benefits
- ✓ ISO 7010 compliant glove symbol
- ✓ Clear mandatory PPE instruction text
- ✓ Durable gloss finish for visibility
- ✓ Vinyl and rigid plastic options
- ✓ Multiple size formats available
- ✓ Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
- ✓ Reinforces hand protection compliance
- ✓ Supports UK HSE signage requirements
- ✓ Reduces risk of cuts and chemical contact injuries
- ✓ Improves PPE awareness in hazard areas
- ✓ Strengthens safety culture and accountability
- ✓ Assists audit and inspection outcomes